1. Mission & Organization of the USN and USNR
Lesson 2

2. Learning Objectives The student will know . . .
(1) the operational and administrative chains of command within the DON.
(2) the missions of the DON
(3) The 5 fundamental roles the Navy fulfills in support of the National Security Strategy

3. Learning Objectives The student will know . . .
(4) the primary and secondary Mission of the Naval Reserve
(5) the role of the active forces in the training of the Naval Reserve
(6) the importance of channeling personnel serving with or under their leadership into the Naval Reserve should they decide to leave active service.

4. The United States Navy
What is our mission? What are our guiding principles? (What are we about?)
Forward From the Sea (1994)
Our “Corporate Mission Statement”
Naval forces must be sufficient for
forward-presence operations in peacetime
credible enough to act as a significant deterrent
be able to fight from the sea in time of war.
Combines efforts of the Navy & USMC

5. The Department of the Navy
Guided by Forward From the Sea, the mission of the DON is to
organize, train, equip, prepare, and maintain readiness of the US Navy & Marine Corps.
Support Navy and Marine forces when assigned to unified commands.

6. DON Composition Navy Department Operating Forces
SECNAV
CNO, CMC, (Commandant of USCG)
Operating Forces
Ships, Aircraft, Submarines
Marines
Direct-support bases
Shore establishments not directly involved in supporting the fleet (NROTC, recruiting)

7. Secretary of the Navy
Civilian head of the Navy (appointed by President)
Under Secretary – chief assistant
Assistant Secretaries head
offices of
Legislative affairs
program appraisal
research & development
manpower
etc.

8. Chief of Naval Operations
Senior military officer in the Navy
Member of the JCS
Principle advisor to SECNAV and President
In command of all administrative & training commands

9. CNO
Who is it?
Admiral…
Admiral Mike Mullen

10. The roles of the U.S. Navy

11. Five roles of the US Navy
Projection of power from sea to land
Sea control and maritime supremacy
Strategic Deterrence
Strategic Sealift
Forward Naval Presence

12. Projection of power from sea to land
Objectives
Deliver and support troops ashore
Secure land from the enemy
Destroy offensive capability of opponent
Harassment/Intimidation

13. Projection of power from sea to land
Tactics
Amphibious assault
Naval bombardment
Tactical air projection
SSBN deterrent patrol

14. Projection of power from sea to land
Forces used in power projection
Marines
Carrier air wings
Naval bombardment (used to with BB’s)
Cruise missiles (Tomahawk)

15. Sea Control and Maritime Supremacy
Objectives
Maintain use of the sea while denying its use to the enemy.
Control SLOC’s
Ensure industrial supply lines remain open
Reinforce/resupply military forces overseas
Provide wartime economic/military supplies to allies
Provide safety for naval forces projecting power ashore

16. Sea Control and Maritime Supremacy
Tactics
Sortie control
“Intercept” the enemy in port through blockade
Choke point control
Use geographic choke points to hinder enemy
Open-area operations
seek out and neutralize enemy on the open ocean
Local engagement

17. Sea Control and Maritime Supremacy
Forces used in sea control
Carrier air wings
Surface combatants
Attack subs
Mines

18. Strategic Deterrence Objectives Deter all-out attack on US or allies
To pose the threat of unacceptable losses to a potential aggressor
To maintain a stable international political environment

19. Strategic Deterrence Background
Navy is responsible for one part of the nuclear triad
US Strategic Command with B-1’s, B-2’s
Land-based missiles (MX, Minuteman, Midgetman)
Seagoing nuclear-powered, fleet-ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs)
With the end of the Cold War, SSBNs are the primary mode of deterrence today.

20. Strategic Deterrence Tactics Assured second strike Controlled response
Trident missile - 4,000+ mile range. 24 per sub
Submarine is a survivable and credible deterrent
Controlled response
Attack plans can be changed in case of partial attack.
CVN, Tomahawk strike capability
Deter Third-World powers
Maintain balance of power

21. Strategic Sealift Objective
To deliver U.S. (and allied) forces and sustaining supplies to any part of the world whenever needed

22. Strategic Sealift Tactics Prepositioning Surge Sustainment
Allows U.S. to place fuel, ammunition, etc. near crisis areas for delivery
Surge
Initial deployment of U.S.-based equipment and supplies in support of a contingency
Sustainment
Transport of re-supply cargo to stay abreast of force consumption rates and build up reserves

23. Forward Naval Presence
Objectives
To deter actions not in the interests of the United States or its allies
To encourage actions that are in the interests of the United States or its allies

24. Forward Naval Presence
Tactics
Preventative deployments
Provides forward presence
Routine ops (Med, Westpac)
Reactive deployments
Response to crisis
Iran, Beirut, Kuwait

25. Forward Naval Presence
Forces used
Carrier Battlegroups
One CVN
Two CG
Two DD/DDG
Two SSN
One FFG*
One Supply ship (AOE)

26. Aircraft Carrier CV(N) 11 Active Armament 9 Nimitz class
1ea: Enterprise class, Kitty Hawk class
Armament
2-3 Seasparrow
3-4 20mm Phalanx
85 Aircraft

27. Guided Missile CruiserCG
22 active
Ticonderoga Class
Armament
Tomohawk Cruise Missiles
Standard Missiles (MK)
6 MK46 Torpedoes
2 MK45 5”/54 cal Guns
2 Phalanx
2 SH-60

28. Guided Missile Destroyers
DDG
Lots still active
Arleigh Burke Class
Armament SM
Harpoon
VLA
Tomahawk
6 Mk46 Torpedoes
2 SH-60

29. Attack Submarine SSN 54 Armament Virginia Class – 1 Seawolf Class – 3
Los Angeles Class – 50
Armament
Tomahawk
VLS
Mk48 Torpedoes

30. Frigate FFG 30 Armament Oliver Hazard Perry Class SM (MR) Harpoon
6 Mk46
1 76mm / 62 cal MK75
1 Phalanx CIWS
2 SH-60

31. Combined Ammunition, Oiler, Supply ship
USNS
Supply Class 4
T-AOE (MSC, Fast Combat Support Ship)
Armament
2 CH-46E or MH-60S

32. The U.S. Naval Reserve

33. Mission of the US Naval Reserve
Primary:
To provide trained units and qualified individuals for active duty in time of war or national emergency and at other times required by national security
Secondary:
Assist active force in accomplishing its peacetime mission as a by-product of training for mobilization

34. Total Force Concept
Includes all the resources available to perform national defense missions.
Budgetary constraints do not allow for an active force capable of handling all contingencies.
Reserve training MUST be meaningful and mobilization enhancing.

35. Today’s Naval Reserve Made up of 361,908 Officer and Enlisted
73,341 paid Selective Reservists
80,541 Individual Ready Reservists
20% of Naval Forces!

36. Naval Reserve Categories
Ready Reserve
Consists of:
Selected Reserve
“One weekend per month, 2 weeks in the summer.”
Individual Ready Reserve
Not required to train
Can be called up for active duty for up to 90 days

37. Naval Reserve Categories
Training and Administration of Reserves (TAR)
Reservists serving in a full-time active duty status in support of Naval Reserve units

38. Naval Reserve Categories
Standby Reserve
2 categories
Active Standby Reserve
Inactive Standby Reserve
Retired Reserve

39. Naval Reserve Units Commissioned Units Reinforcing Units
Composed of ships, squadrons, construction battalions
Complete units delivered to an operating force
Reinforcing Units
Augment regular Navy commissioned units
Sustaining Units
Reinforce fleet and force support activities
Surge capabilities

40. Naval Reserve Administration
Organization
Chief of Naval Reserve – Active duty, reports to CNO
Commander Naval Reserve Force – Administration and Management
Elements
Surface – 4% of all commissioned ships
Air Reserve – 6% of the Navy’s aircraft inventory
Other Programs: Intel, Shipbuilding, Supply, Medical, Legal

41. Naval Reserve Training
Consists of
Regularly scheduled drill (weekends)
Rate training
Officer Professional Development
Shipboard Simulators

42. QUESTIONS? Reading: BJM Ch 3,4 http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/
insignias/enlisted.html

43. Possible Test Questions
Which document outlines the mission of the US Navy?
What is our (US Navy) mission?
What are the five roles of the US Navy?
What is the primary mission of the Naval Reserve?